Decision details


Members Allowances 2017/2018

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That, having given due consideration to the levels of allowances to be included in the 2017/2018 Members’ Allowances Scheme, the Panel’s recommendations (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be adopted without modification.

 

(2)          That the Head of Law and Governance be authorised to prepare an amended Members’ Allowances Scheme, in accordance with the decisions of the Council for implementation with effect from 1 April 2017.

 

(3)          That the Head of Law and Governance be authorised to take all necessary action to revoke the current (2016/2017) Scheme and to publicise the revised Scheme pursuant to The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 (as amended).

 

(4)          That the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) be thanked for its report and it be noted that in accordance with the fees for IRP Members agreed at the 8 November 2016 Special Council meeting, a fee of £300 would be paid to Panel Members for the work carried out on this consultation.

 

Report author: Lesley Farrell

Publication date: 22/02/2017

Date of decision: 20/02/2017

Decided at meeting: 20/02/2017 - Council

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